Bhushan Kumar

Career

Kumar took control of the music company T-Series in 1997, along with his uncle Krishan Kumar, after the murder of his father, Gulshan Kumar. He went on to become the chairman and managing director of the company.

Film producer

In 2013, Kumar produced Nautanki Saala. The same year, Bushan Kumar released a remake of Aashiqui, Aashiqui 2.

T-Series has worked with directors such as Madhur Bhandarkar, and Milan Luthria.

On 3 April 2017, Kumar signed a contract with Akshay Kumar for the film Mogul, which is an official biopic based on the life of his father. However, Akshay Kumar quit the film and Aamir Khan agreed to do the part, only to quit and return later.{{cite news |title=The clash of the Jollys |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/251119/the-clash-of-the-jollys-1.html |access-date=23 December 2020

Personal life

Bhushan Kumar was born in a Punjabi family in Delhi to the founder of T-Series, owner Gulshan Kumar and his wife Sudesh Kumari Dua. Kumar married Divya Khosla on 13 February 2005 at the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. They have a son born in October 2011.

Controversies

In June 2018, Bhushan Kumar was accused of sexual harassment by Marina Kuwar.

In December 2018, Kumar was accused by the Income Tax Department of evading taxes and of moving hundreds of crores to foreign countries to purchase properties using benami means.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

[[Filmfare Awards]]

References

References

1. Kumar, Bhushan. (27 November 2012). "Bhushan Kumar to have a working 35th birthday". Bollywood Hungama.
2. "Hurun Rich India List 2022".
3. Kumar, Bhushan. (14 September 2012). "New Direction". Screen India.
4. Kumar, Bhushan. (17 September 2012). "Music will always be the soul of a film: Bhushan Kumar". DNA.
5. Nautanki Saala. (13 July 2012). "Bhushan Kumar to co-produce Rohan Sippy's next". Screen India.
6. Aashiqui 2. (11 June 2012). "T-Series & Vishesh Films' Aashiqui 2 to release in December 2012". Bollywood Trade.
7. Madhur Bhandarkar. (7 November 2012). "Madhur Bhandarkar to direct film for T-Series". Bollywood Hungama.
8. (22 June 2012). "Saif in a T-Series film to be directed by Milan Luthria". [[The Indian Express]].
9. Bhushan Kumar. (3 April 2017). "Akshay and Bhushan Kumar sign Mogul in a Shiva temple". Deccan Chronicle.
10. (15 March 2017). "Akshay Kumar's Mogul: All you need to know about Gulshan Kumar". India Today.
11. (1 March 2005). "Bhushan Kumar marries Divya Khosla". Indiaglitz.
12. Son. (14 October 2011). "Bhushan Kumar blessed with a boy". Bollywood Hungama.
13. (24 June 2020). "Feeling so depressed: Marina Kuwar in new post after Sonu Nigam's video warning Bhushan Kumar". India Today.
14. (23 June 2020). "'No one knows how badly these incidents affect your life': Marina Kuwar's cryptic post after Sonu Nigam names her in video". Hindustan Times.
15. (19 April 2022). "Mumbai: T-Series MD Bhushan Kumar's closure report rejected in rape case by court". Firstpost.
16. Thakur, Pradeep. (2 December 2018). "T-Series CMD grilled for 'tax evasion', Income Tax searches on properties". [[Times of India]].
17. (19 February 2022). "Toolsidas Junior trailer: Sanjay Dutt turns snooker coach in Rajiv Kapoor's final film. Watch". Hindustan Times.
18. "Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon-starrer ''Shehzada'' begins production, books Nov 2022 release date".
19. (15 October 2021). "Aditya Roy Kapur begins shoot of Bhushan Kumar and Murad Khetani's Thadam remake on Dussehra". Bollywood Hungama.
20. Keshri, Shweta. (28 March 2023). "Adipurush to release in June. Director Om Raut, producer Bhushan Kumar visit Vaishno Devi ahead of promotions".
21. (12 September 2023). "'Animal' producer Bhushan Kumar says the Ranbir Kapoor starrer will be a 'Pan World Film'". The Times of India.
22. (30 March 2024). "Akshay Kumar And Taapsee Pannu Wrap Up Comedy Film Khel Khel Mein Shoot; Report". News18.
23. (17 June 2024). "'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' team resumes shooting: Karthik Aaryan, Tripti Dimri to head to Madhya Pradesh". The Economic Times.
24. (7 June 2025). "Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh starrer De De Pyaar De 2 to release on Diwali 2025". PVR Inox Movies Lineup Promo 2025.
25. (7 June 2025). "Ajay Devgn starrer Dhamaal 4 to release on October 10, 2025".
26. "Nominations for Filmfare Awards 2017". [[Filmfare]].
27. (25 March 2021). "Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021". Filmfare.